Stale bread? Try this recipe

SACHA VAN NIEKERK

Bread tends to go stale pretty fast, unless you freeze it immediately. If you accidentally leave the bag open you’ll be left with something that is stiff, dry and unsuitable for sandwich making. So long as your bread is stale but not mouldy, it can be salvaged and upcycled in a range of delicious foods.

Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

Fresh or frozen berries (recipes uses a combo of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)

1 tbs jam

80g or so of cream cheese or Mascarpone

A dollop of Greek yoghurt or sour cream

Honey to taste

1 tsp butter

2 eggs

1 cup milk

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla essence

8 slices stale bread

Method:

Place the berries into a medium saucepan, add a dollop of whatever jam you have open in the fridge. Bring to a simmer, then turn heat to low, stirring from time to time. Mix the cheese and yoghurt, add the honey to taste. Heat a large griddle over medium high-high heat. Add the butter.

Mix the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla, pour into a pie pan.

Soak both sides of the bread in the mixture and then cook on a hot griddle until browned, turning once. Taste the berry mixture.

Add a sweetener of choice if needed. Place a slice of toast on a plate. Spread with the cheese mixture. Top with a large spoonful of berries.

Place another slice of toast on top. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.